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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709 and 6,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709 and 6,249 is: 6,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709 : 6,249 = 6,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709/6,249 = 6,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709x = 6,249 × 6,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709x = 39,050,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,001/5,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.08

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